Sigma Quattro vs Sony W220

Following is a in-depth analysis of the Sigma Quattro vs Sony W220, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Sigma and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the Quattro (29MP) and W220 (12MP) and the Quattro (APS-C) and W220 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor sizes.

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The Quattro was unveiled 7 years after the W220 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Sigma Quattro being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W220 being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a in depth comparison, here is a simple overview of how the Quattro grades against the W220 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sigma sd Quattro and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220. The full galleries are provided at Sigma Quattro Gallery and Sony W220 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera, you're going to have to factor its weight and volume. The Sigma Quattro has got physical dimensions of 147mm x 95mm x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6") and a weight of 625 grams (1.38 lbs) whilst the Sony W220 has sizing of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you select at that moment. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the Quattro and the W220.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Quattro and W220 is 63 and 95 respectively.

More often than not, it is very hard to see the difference between sensor sizes simply by checking technical specs. The image below will provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Quattro and W220.

As you can tell, both cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The Quattro using its larger sensor will make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Sigma Quattro will give more detail having an extra 17 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos way more aggressively. The more modern Quattro is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.